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HRS §97-9

Contracts the State can cancel

This section lets the State cancel contracts it made in violation of the lobbying rules. The attorney general and the affected agency head enforce this. Cancellation must start within 60 days after a violation is found, and the court must consider harm to third parties.

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The statute, as written — Contracts voidable

[Section effective January 1, 2027.] In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any contract or other action entered into by the State in violation of this chapter shall be voidable on behalf of the State; provided that in any action to void a contract pursuant to this section, the interests of third parties who may be damaged thereby shall be taken into account; provided further that the action to void the contract shall be initiated no later than sixty days after the determination of a violation under this chapter. The attorney general, in consultation with the head of the purchasing agency impacted, shall have the authority to enforce this section.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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